‘It will not be survivable’: Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires
Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new resorts are being built ...
GM's Chief of Maps Dave Craig knows the road — and works to fix them
Dave Craig, chief of maps for General Motors, is instrumental to creating a digital road map for its driver-assist technology, Super Cruise.
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Trump wants it known as the Gulf of America. How American is the gulf?
“And so, for this time around, because the map’s about to go to print, we’re going to stick with the tradition of Gulf of Mexico. Or we may just call it ‘the Gulf.’” Picking words can mean ... “The ...
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Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new resorts are being built ...
This Is the World’s Longest Place Name—And It Has 168 Letters
In fact, they often shorten it themselves—with 168 letters, it’s the longest place name in the world. Ready? It is this: ...
From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment. From the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, to the return of Forts Bragg and Benning and the newly re-renamed Mount ...
Zelensky says Putin trying to drag out talks on Ukraine ceasefire to continue war
Ukraine's military denies the encirclement of its forces in Kursk, after Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of thousands ...
The big government spending Maga voters cannot live without
In many places where Trump is hugely popular, residents are increasingly reliant on state income transfers. The issue could ...
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The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
From elevated Michelin-starred dining along Main Street to the dizzying array of dumpling shops, ramen-ya, Korean-fried chicken joints, and creative bakeries of Robson Street, Vancouver is a city ...
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Understanding and living a lifestyle of nature and service
Understanding and living a lifestyle are two different things. For Robin Tarnas, a now-retired physician and recently a recipient of the local Unsung Hero Award, it is about embracing ...